{"product_id":"1960s-decca-radar-moving-coil-multimeter-made-by-pullin-used-in-mv-maplin","title":"1960s Decca Radar Moving Coil Multimeter Made By Pullin. Used in MV Maplin","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1960s Decca Radar Moving Coil Multimeter Made By Pullin\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful 1960s \u003cem\u003eDecca Radar\u003c\/em\u003e Moving Coil Multimeter Made By \u003cem\u003ePullin\u003c\/em\u003e has a really interesting background and synergy: (the whole of its background is greater than the sum of its parts).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"mw-selflink selflink\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasuring Instruments \u003cem\u003ePullin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Ltd (MIP)\u003c\/em\u003e, based at the Electrin Works, Winchester Street, London W3, but on behalf of Decca Radar Ltd!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNot only was this little meter made by two illustrious manufacturers but it spent part of its life on the \u003cem\u003eMV Maplin\u003c\/em\u003e; a converted Mine Sweeper operating out of the London Port Authority during the 1960s!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/HMS_Polsham_480x480.jpg?v=1619278106\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meter and  transit case have the following markings:-\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransit Case is scribed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMV Maplin Engineer 'B' Watch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMV Maplin PLA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngine Room\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe meter is marked:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eType 4233\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSerial Number M25224\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMIP Logo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA.C.V 1000  Special W\/Form\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth the meter and transit case are in good condition with some surface scuffs and scratches commensurate with age and use. The meter is provided with leads and probes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA fantastic piece of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/tests-measures-meters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003evintage tech\u003c\/a\u003e with a very illustrious pedigree!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome Trivia For You!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMV Maplin\u003c\/em\u003e was named by the London Port Authority (LPA) after a sandbank in the River Thames Estuary. Launched as a Minesweeper in 1955, she was previously known as \u003cem\u003eHMS Polsham\u003c\/em\u003e. She was bought from the Admiralty by LPA in 1967 for use as a survey vessel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Pullin\u003c\/em\u003e was a highly regarded measuring instrumentation manufacturer whom obviously produced items branded for \u003cem\u003eDecca Radar\u003c\/em\u003e who were famous radar producers for marine vessels, and later, civilian and military aircraft. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAudiophiles will recognise the \u003cem\u003eDecca\u003c\/em\u003e name as producers of e.g. vinyl records; \u003cem\u003eDecca Radar\u003c\/em\u003e was an offshoot of the Decca Record\/Gramophone company established during WW2 when resources were diverted for the war effort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/nautical-marine-boating-maritime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emarine related collectibles.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Measuring Instruments Pullin Ltd (MIP)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39895903633557,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC01622.jpg?v=1619278300","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1960s-decca-radar-moving-coil-multimeter-made-by-pullin-used-in-mv-maplin","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}